Legal Opinion

Roberts v. Louisiana

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided October 12, 1976No. 75-5844Published

1Opinion of the Court

428 U.S. 325 (1976)

ROBERTS

v.

LOUISIANA.

No. 75-5844.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 30-31, 1976.

Decided July 2, 1976.

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA.

Anthony G. Amsterdam argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III, Peggy C. Davis, James E. Williams, and Richard P. Ieyoub.

James L. Babin argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were William J. Guste, Jr., Attorney General of Louisiana, Walter L. Smith and L. J. Hymel, Jr., Assistant Attorneys General, and Frank T. Salter, Jr.

Solicitor General Bork argued…

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2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  5. Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968

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